Plague Column with a statue of Virgin Mary -Prostejov, Czech Republic
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Baroque Plague Column with a statue of Virgin Mary erected in 1714 in main square of the city.
Waymark Code: WMHTQ6
Location: Olomoucký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 08/13/2013
Views: 50
Sandstone plaque column was erected in the center of main city' square in 1714 to thank a God for the end of plaque epidemy. On top of the column there is a gilded statue of Virgin Mary with Baby Jesus and the whole column is spirally decorated with heads of angels. There are statues of angels also on the pedestal of the column. Around the column there are four square pillars connected with massive chains.
Style: Baroque
Type of building (structure): Marian or Holy Trinity column
Date of origin:: 1714
Address: T.G. Masaryk' square, Prostejov
Architect(s): Not listed
Web site of the object (if exists): Not listed
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